nba.fanhouse.com - 10/1/2008
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FanHouse's Tom Ziller argues his ranking of the top 50 players in the NBA . Will Yao Ming actually be able to focus on the NBA now? I don't mean to sound selfish, but for the past four seasons it has seemed everything Yao did came as preparation for Beijing '08. Even the first two seasons ...
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It's Rockets Time Again
Globetrotter —
... And accordingly, Tom Ziller from AOL Fanhouse has Yao ranked #10 in his NBA's Top 50 players for the upcoming season. He has an interesting take that we may all need to consider. Yes, the pressure of the Beijing Olympics is off and his commitments to China should lessen for at least through this season but perhaps fans shouldn't expect this to be a particularly dominant statistical year. It's more important for Adelman has to find a way to limit Yao's minutes and still win. As a result, this may be the season that Dwight Howard overtakes Yao in the stat ...
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In the HOUSTON CHRONICLE, Jonathan Feigen reports "Yao Ming again declared the condition of his foot at 100 percent, showing the familiar sense of humor that had abandoned him when a third consecutive season was interrupted by a major injury. 'I feel ...
